Education
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Elite College Acceptance Rates Are Historically Low, Including at This Delco School
There are record-low acceptance rates at the nation’s most selective schools. At the same time, popular schools are seeing more applications than ever, generating more revenue for them, writes Hilary Burns for Philadelphia Business Journal. Here in Delaware County, Swarthmore College was ranked 14th on a nationwide top 25 list of the most selective colleges,…
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Villanova Taps Jay Wright as Commencement Speaker
Villanova University announced Thursday that outgoing Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright will be the school’s commencement speaker, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The winningest coach in Villanova history will also receive an honorary degree. Wright will address graduates at the ceremony May 13, 2:30 p.m. in the Villanova Stadium. The idea of a…
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DELCO Careers — CCRES
CCRES, Downingtown, specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated staff members to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. It works in collaboration with school districts, intermediate units, and the behavioral health system. There are numerous advantages to a CCRES career, including…
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Retiring Veterinarian to Speak at Harcum College’s 106th Commencement on May 7
Almost 300 students will receive their diplomas at Harcum College’s 106th Commencement on Saturday, May 7. Dr. Craig Wooters will give the commencement address. The event begins at 11 AM and will be held on the Great Lawn of the Academic Center, located at 750 Montgomery Avenue in Bryn Mawr. Dr. Wooters has served the Veterinary…
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WilmU to Host Hybrid Open House on May 4; In-Person Attendees Receive Complimentary LinkedIn Headshots
Find out how to make your move with a Wilmington University degree or certificate at a Hybrid Open House that you can attend either online or in-person at the New Castle campus on Wednesday, May 4 from 11 AM-7 PM. At this hybrid open house, you can: Chat with WilmU faculty and staff, and learn…
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Penn State Brandywine student leaders honored at ceremony
Penn State Brandywine students who offered leadership and service this year on campus were honored at a ceremony April 18. The annual leadership awards program highlights the achievements of students involved with clubs, student government and campus programs. Dana Hallahan, a junior biology major, received the Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award. This award…
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Immaculata’s Dr. William Carr Named Top Music Teacher by Steinway & Sons
Dr. William Carr, professor of music and piano at Immaculata University, has been named one of the Top Music Teachers for 2021 by Steinway & Sons. It’s the fourth time he’s earned the honor. “To be recognized by Steinway & Sons over the years as one of the best teachers in the United States is…
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Firstrust Bank Huddles with Phila. Eagles for High-School Business Proposal Competition
The competitors arrived at the Firstrust Bank Club to battle, an apt outlook considering their surroundings. Five teams of students were at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Phila. Eagles, unfazed by the presence of media, conferring with coaches in the pre-game lull, shaking off nerves by reviewing their business proposal content. The contest they…
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Penn State Brandywine Ball May 13 Benefits Brandywine Future Fund
Penn State Brandywine is hosting a Ball Friday, May 13, 6:30 to 10 p.m., to benefit the Brandywine Future Fund. Proceeds support the modernization of workspaces and student support offerings at the Student Success Center in the Vairo Library on the campus of Penn State Brandywine in Media. Join members of the local Penn State…
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Neumann Professor Partners With Delco Probation Office on Repeat Offender Data
The Delaware County Adult Probation and Parole Office has retained Dr. Leanne Havis, professor of Criminal Justice at Neumann University, as a consultant to help analyze local recidivism data and identify trends to guide decisions that might lower the county’s repeat-offender rate. Currently, the county has what Havis describes as “a great case management system.”…
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Former Trustee and Two Alumni Receive Highest Honors from Harcum College
Harcum College recently honored a trustee emeritus and two alumni representing different generations during the President’s Dinner at the Bryn Mawr Campus. Attending the President’s Dinner were Harcum College President Jon Jay DeTemple and his wife Margi Tucker DeTemple who hosted 160 guests for cocktails and dinner, followed by an awards ceremony, in Klein Hall. …
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Expo Gives Penn State Brandywine Students a Chance to Show the World What They’re About
Penn State Brandywine’s student engagement expo, held April 12 in the campus gymnasium, highlighted the academic, co-curricular, and pursuits of more than 130 students. Students showcased a wide variety of work completed as part of a class, internship, team, research project, or student organization during the 2021-22 academic year, including: Research projects in civic and…
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DELCO Careers — CCRES
CCRES, Downingtown, specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated staff members to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. It works in collaboration with school districts, intermediate units, and the behavioral health system. There are numerous advantages to a CCRES career, including…
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From P.I.T.: Top 10 tips on how to study smarter, not longer
The Spring Term is now underway at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media. To help students with their course work, P.I.T. presents this post from Kathiann Kowalski at sciencenewsforstudents.org on the study habits that work best. 1. Space out your studying Nate Kornell “definitely did cram” before big tests when he was a student…
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Immaculata Adds Two New Majors to Its Civic Engagement Offerings
Starting this fall, Immaculata University will be adding two new Bachelor of Arts majors, one in public administration and the other in public health. “These two new programs in public administration and public health create specialized, practical majors that will enable Immaculata to help meet the serious demand for professionals in these areas,” said Dr. Joshua…
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Penn State Great Valley Honors Retiring Chancellor by Creating Endowment Fund for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Penn State Great Valley School recently held a Launchbox Showcase where its advisory board announced the creation of the James A. Nemes Endowment in honor of the chancellor who is retiring this summer. As a part of the Invent Penn State program, the Great Valley Launchbox is one of 21 Launchbox and Innovation Hubs that help…
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DELCO Careers — CCRES
CCRES, Downingtown, specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated staff members to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. It works in collaboration with school districts, intermediate units, and the behavioral health system. There are numerous advantages to a CCRES career, including…
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The Curtis Symphony Orchestra to Perform at Immaculata on April 28
The Curtis Symphony Orchestra will continue its concert series at Immaculata University with a performance on Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 PM in Alumnae Hall Theater. Conductor Robert Spano reunites with “force of nature” Yefim Bronfman to perform Béla Bartók’s ferocious Second Piano Concerto. Bronfman, a recent addition to the Curtis faculty, won a Grammy…
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